On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Worn by
Flowers, Vonetta, American, born 1973
Date
2005-2006
Medium
plastic and cloth with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (2016.67.3a): 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (10.8 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)
H x W x D (2016.67.3b): 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (10.8 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)
Description
Nike bobspikes used by Vonetta Flowers for competitions during the 2005-2006 bobsledding season. The bobspikes, both size 8 are all black on the exterior with a white Nike swoosh symbols on either side. At the center of the spikes, a zipper runs from the top to slightly above the toe. The exterior heels have [USA] sewn above another Nike symbol. The interior of the spikes are a red cloth. The bottoms have metal spikes at the toe.
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
athletic shoes
sports uniforms
Topic
Bobsledding
Clothing and dress
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.67.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56dbccab3-cd63-4dd2-b32b-64f8afa938ec

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